3rd Annual Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders Bluegill Tourment September 7-8 2018

[Trent Jones]

Ladies and Gentlemen,TPFR's and Panfish enthusiast's! 

TPFR will be holding its 3^rd annual Bluegill Tournament on September 7-8th. The goal as usual is to.....have fun! This will be a 24 hour tournament and we will have two age divisions 16+ and under 16. Admission is $10.00 for the senior division and those in the Junior division (under 16) admission is free. Medals will be awarded in each division for the following categories:

1.       Biggest fish
2.       Smallest fish
3.       Most fish
4.       Best looking fish

The tournament will run from 4PM Friday, September 7th thru Saturday, September 8th at 4PM. General rules are as follows:

1.       All federal, State, and local laws must be obeyed.
2.       Only the use of Fly rod and reel
3.       Fish must be caught in DC, MD, or VA
4.       All submissions must be emailed to tournament organizers no later than 4pm Sunday, September 9th

5.       You absolutely must have fun.

6.       All Submissions MUST include the official TPFR Ruler which will be emailed to registrants. 

Bluegill is being used as a general name for fish in the Sunfish family: Bluegill, Red Breasted Sunfish, Warmouth, Etc. No Crappie or Largemouth. Tournament Admission fee is $10.00 Senior and free for Juniors. Junior division registrants please email blue...@tpfr.org with your name and age to receive submission guidelines and ruler. 

We will be holding a closing ceremony at Whitlows on Wilson in Arlington on Monday, September 10th during Beer Tie.  Medals and other prizes will be awarded at 8:00pm sharp. 

Registrants will be emailed submission guidelines and official ruler prior to the tournament start time. Let the games begin!

Registration is now open. 

-Trent 

[Trent Jones]

I have had a few people ask about this the last couple days, so I am giving it a bump.

-Trent

[Dalton Terrell]

The tournament kicks off in a couple days and we’re up to 11 adult entrants and a few juniors. Looking forward to some more fierce competition in the smallest brush division again this year.

I’ll be sending out the rulers soon, so sign up quickly to be able to use your office laminator.

Dalton

[Marek Rich]

Sucks, but it’s looking like I will not be able to participate in this year’s event. Should something change, I’ll be sure to let you know.

 

Bummin

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[Trent Jones]

Ladies and Gentleman!!!!!!!

We kick off the 3rd annual Bluegill Tournament tomorrow.... the hardware is in...medals will be awarded to those with the greatest panfish angling skill...BUT!!!!!!

To sweeten the pot Richie Farino and District Angling have put together swag bags for the winner of each division (hats, flies, bottle openers, etc).  The value of the bags are $40-$50 give or take. Register, compete, have fun!

We will see everyone Monday Night at Whitlows!

-Trent Jones

On Friday, August 10, 2018 at 3:50:59 PM UTC-4, Trent Jones wrote:

[namfos]

Point of information: 

Do you prefer the emailed photos be sent serially in the course of one's time on the water? Or is it better to do a massive zip  file or cloud account dump on the judges on Sunday afternoon?

This is my first tourney. Not certain of your preferences.

Mark

[Dalton Terrell]

Hi Mark and others,

It's all up to you--if you wait until the end, you should only have to mail us three pics at the most: biggest, smallest and prettiest. It shouldn't be much of a problem to shoot those over in one e-mail.

Dalton

On Friday, August 10, 2018 at 3:50:59 PM UTC-4, Trent Jones wrote:

[Trent Jones]

LET THE GAMES BEGIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

On Friday, August 10, 2018 at 3:50:59 PM UTC-4, Trent Jones wrote:

[namfos]

Let the damn rain STOP.

On Friday, September 7, 2018 at 3:58:26 PM UTC-4, Trent Jones wrote:

LET THE GAMES BEGIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Andrew Sarcinello]

VA north of 66 looks like it missed the heavy rain. Reston, Sterling, Leesburg areas - lot of good bluegill ponds and lakes in that area! I'd head that direction in the morning to find fishable water

[Bob Richey]

Thanks to you and Dalton for organizing this.  We had fun.  Looking forward to next year's.

[Trent Jones]

First. A giant thank you to all our Bluegill Tournament participants, TPFR members, and District Angling. 

I have to say I am super impressed with the results of this years tourney. This is undoubtedly my favorite fishing event of the year!

We held our official weigh in and awards ceremonies last night...but for sake of web immortality and bragging rights until the 4th annual Bluegill Tournament next year….. here this years runner ups and winners.....

Biggest Fish Gregg Disalvo - 10.25"....Runner up Misha Gill 9.75"

Prettiest Fish Andrew Sarcinello...Runner up Misha Gill

Most Fish Jeff Jennette 201...Runner up Andrew Sarcinello 200....talk about a final jeopardy win...congrats to both of you!!!

Smallest Fish Nataline Viray-Fung 2 13/16"....runner up Jeff Jennette 2 7/8"....this has become the most completive class the last two years congratulations!!! 

Our Junior Division was a sweep by Philip Jennette!!!!!

185 fish caught

smallest was 3 5/8"

biggest was 8 3/8"

prettiest was an amazing hybrid....He had an amazing showing this year!

It has been a rough weather year for fishing and this years tournament was no different with all the rain you endured to compete. Thank you again for coming out. Thank you District Angling for your support and swag bags, and thank you to all the Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders, you make this club great!  

Please see attached photos of winning fish and awards....

Practice up your gill skills!!!!! We are on for next year!!

-Trent

[namfos]

I believe I'm going to consider moving to the Commonwealth of Virginia 

Mark

[Andrew Sarcinello]

Awesome tournament yet again!  The gauntlet has been thrown down for next year... :-D

Here's another, lightly Instagram-enhanced look at the prettiest.  Believe it is a green x bluegill hybrid.  I used to catch these frequently, but this year, only 2 out of the 200 were hybrids. Sunfish are so interesting!

[Gregg DiSalvo]

Thank you again for putting on a great tourney.  Always fun to put that 12 weight to work.

AND 

Thanks to Richie and District Angling for the awesome prize bags!

On Friday, August 10, 2018 at 3:50:59 PM UTC-4, Trent Jones wrote: